Shopping — Pattaya

Thepprasit is the largest night market in Pattaya, where you can find almost everything: from inexpensive clothing and souvenirs to exotic dishes.

The main shopping centres in Pattaya are Central Festival, Royal Garden Plaza and Terminal 21. You’ll find familiar brands such as H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, Apple stores, Puma, Under Armour and Adidas. Terminal 21 is located in the northern part of the city. The malls are set up like anywhere else in the world — parking, a food court, playrooms, arcades and cinemas. When visiting malls it’s a good idea to take a light jumper or a warm scarf even in summer: the air conditioning runs so strongly that lips can go blue and shopping becomes a test. This tip often applies to other indoor places in Thailand with air conditioning.

A night market in the Pratamnak area, often called the "Russian" market because of its main clientele.

Yai Mak is a night market in Jomtien. It closes later than most, so you can realistically grab a meal there even at midnight.

Jomtien Big Market — a recently opened night market on Jomtien.

The Jomtien Night Market has a huge selection of seafood dishes — everything is very fresh and inexpensive. It’s also home to the famous stall of Mr Boom, where he cooks pad thai; there’s a queue any day of the week and portions start from 60 baht. Next to the noodle stall a huge tom yum is served for just 90 baht — one portion is enough for two. Locals have also adapted to Russian tourists’ tastes: the market sells mashed potatoes for 20–30 baht, meatballs for 20 baht and familiar Russian meat pancakes (not roti).

Shopping mall on Second Road, home to a Major Cineplex cinema with the cheapest tickets in town.

A cluster of small eateries serving Thai dishes.

The main shopping centres in Pattaya are Central Festival, Royal Garden Plaza and Terminal 21. You’ll find familiar brands such as H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, Apple stores, Puma, Under Armour and Adidas. Royal Garden Plaza is located in the city centre. From the Plaza’s food court there’s a stunning view of the bay. The malls are like anywhere else in the world — parking, a food court, playrooms, arcades and cinemas. When visiting malls it’s a good idea to take a light jumper or a warm scarf even in summer, as the air conditioning can be so strong that lips go blue and shopping becomes a challenge. This advice often applies to other indoor places in Thailand with air conditioning.

A flea market near the Thepprasit Night Market that opens in the evenings. Vendors sell vintage clothing, old electronics, crockery, toys, antiques and all sorts of junk. The market is aimed mainly at locals: there are few tourists and you can find unusual items for little money.

The main shopping centres in Pattaya are Central Festival, Royal Garden Plaza and Terminal 21. You’ll find familiar brands such as H&M, Zara, Uniqlo, Apple stores, Puma, Under Armour and Adidas. Central Festival is located in the city centre. The malls are set up like anywhere else in the world — parking, a food court, playrooms, arcades and cinemas. When visiting malls it’s a good idea to take a light jumper or a warm scarf even in summer: the air conditioning runs so strongly that lips can go blue and shopping becomes a test. This tip often applies to other indoor places in Thailand with air conditioning.